Head of Year 8
| Posting date: | 28 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £60,000.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2026 |
| Location: | SE1 1AA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | JobsinED Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HEADOFYEAR8-260528-5903 |
Summary
Head of Year 8 – Transformational Leadership Opportunity in Southwark
Are you an inspiring leader with the vision and drive to revolutionise the Year 8 experience? This flagship Southwark school is seeking a dynamic Head of Year 8 to champion academic excellence and nurture student wellbeing, setting new standards for pastoral care. If you thrive on impact, personal growth, and enriching young lives, read on – this Head of Year 8 role could define your career.
In this outstanding opportunity, you'll gain unrivalled experience leading a vibrant year group, supported by an exceptional senior leadership team and cutting-edge facilities. This high-achieving Southwark school empowers passionate educators with robust CPD, leadership pathways, and a collaborative ethos focused on intellectual curiosity, integrity, and achievement. Join a culture where your ideas matter, your influence is real, and your professional journey is supercharged.
Key Highlights:
• Head of Year 8 – pivotal leadership post with daily impact
• Up to £60,000 DOE Per Year – exceptional salary package
• Southwark location – thriving, culturally rich borough
• School Ofsted grade: Outstanding
• Rich, ongoing CPD plus rapid internal progression pathways
• Ideal for talented UK-trained teachers with QTS and a trajectory towards senior middle leadership
• Superb resources: modern technology suites, expansive learning spaces, expert support staff
What You'll Be Doing:
• Leading, inspiring and supporting Year 8 students to achieve and excel
• Setting and embedding a vision for whole-year progress, behaviour, and wellbeing
• Collaborating closely with SLT, form tutors, and parents to ensure seamless communication
• Designing strategic interventions that maximise individual student growth
• Monitoring data for attendance, achievement and welfare, responding rapidly to trends
• Championing a dynamic, inclusive school culture grounded in respect and opportunity
Ideal "Head of Year 8" for this Southwark School:
• UK-trained, qualified teacher with proven pastoral leadership experience
• QTS essential plus Good or Outstanding recent references
• A passion for student advocacy, high expectations, and inclusion
• Track record of impact—either as a Head of Year, ambitious Key Stage Coordinator, or experienced ECT with exceptional dedication
• Visionary, resilient, highly organised, and committed to continual professional growth
Why Join This Southwark School?:
• Unique opportunity to shape the journey of an entire year group
• Support from inspirational, forward-thinking senior leaders
• Unmatched investment in training, coaching, and leadership development
• Diverse, respectful, and happy student community with strong parental engagement
• Exceptional behaviour culture, enabling ambitious, impactful teaching and guidance
Ready to step up as Head of Year 8? Join a passionate, ambitious Southwark team where your leadership can change lives, and your next career chapter begins. Final interviews are approaching – advance your future and help shape the school's next generation.
Are you an inspiring leader with the vision and drive to revolutionise the Year 8 experience? This flagship Southwark school is seeking a dynamic Head of Year 8 to champion academic excellence and nurture student wellbeing, setting new standards for pastoral care. If you thrive on impact, personal growth, and enriching young lives, read on – this Head of Year 8 role could define your career.
In this outstanding opportunity, you'll gain unrivalled experience leading a vibrant year group, supported by an exceptional senior leadership team and cutting-edge facilities. This high-achieving Southwark school empowers passionate educators with robust CPD, leadership pathways, and a collaborative ethos focused on intellectual curiosity, integrity, and achievement. Join a culture where your ideas matter, your influence is real, and your professional journey is supercharged.
Key Highlights:
• Head of Year 8 – pivotal leadership post with daily impact
• Up to £60,000 DOE Per Year – exceptional salary package
• Southwark location – thriving, culturally rich borough
• School Ofsted grade: Outstanding
• Rich, ongoing CPD plus rapid internal progression pathways
• Ideal for talented UK-trained teachers with QTS and a trajectory towards senior middle leadership
• Superb resources: modern technology suites, expansive learning spaces, expert support staff
What You'll Be Doing:
• Leading, inspiring and supporting Year 8 students to achieve and excel
• Setting and embedding a vision for whole-year progress, behaviour, and wellbeing
• Collaborating closely with SLT, form tutors, and parents to ensure seamless communication
• Designing strategic interventions that maximise individual student growth
• Monitoring data for attendance, achievement and welfare, responding rapidly to trends
• Championing a dynamic, inclusive school culture grounded in respect and opportunity
Ideal "Head of Year 8" for this Southwark School:
• UK-trained, qualified teacher with proven pastoral leadership experience
• QTS essential plus Good or Outstanding recent references
• A passion for student advocacy, high expectations, and inclusion
• Track record of impact—either as a Head of Year, ambitious Key Stage Coordinator, or experienced ECT with exceptional dedication
• Visionary, resilient, highly organised, and committed to continual professional growth
Why Join This Southwark School?:
• Unique opportunity to shape the journey of an entire year group
• Support from inspirational, forward-thinking senior leaders
• Unmatched investment in training, coaching, and leadership development
• Diverse, respectful, and happy student community with strong parental engagement
• Exceptional behaviour culture, enabling ambitious, impactful teaching and guidance
Ready to step up as Head of Year 8? Join a passionate, ambitious Southwark team where your leadership can change lives, and your next career chapter begins. Final interviews are approaching – advance your future and help shape the school's next generation.